The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is an international access entity from Japan, dedicated to providing financial and technical support for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects. JICA's focus areas include energy efficiency, renewable energy, public transport systems, stable water supply, climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable forest management, disaster risk reduction, and coastal protection. Leveraging Japanese knowledge, experience, and technologies, JICA strives to catalyze a paradigm shift towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient society in developing countries, guided by international best practices.
Established as an Incorporated Administrative Agency under the Act of the Incorporated Administrative Agency - Japan International Cooperation Agency (Act No. 136, 2002), JICA pursues its mission to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation, supporting the socioeconomic development, recovery, or economic stability of developing regions.
Together with GCF, JICA intends to support climate action of small island developing states, support climate-related disaster risk reduction projects, and apply innovative technologies to climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, along with training programmes for potential national entities.
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Accreditation timeline
Accreditation term 1
18 Apr 2019 - 17 Apr 2024
Accreditation date
06 Jul 2017
AMA execution date
17 May 2018
AMA effectiveness
18 Apr 2019
Term end date
17 Apr 2024
Entity details
Size
Micro
Small
Medium
Large
Environmental and social risk category
Category C
Category B
Category A
Intermediation 3
Intermediation 2
Intermediation 1
Fiduciary standards
Basic
Project management
Grant award
On-lending/blending:
Loan
Equity
Guarantee
Blending
Projects
FP165
Adaptation
Maldives
Building Climate Resilient Safer Islands in the Maldives
SAP021
Mitigation
Timor-Leste
Community-based Landscape Management for Enhanced Climate Resilience and Reduction of Deforestation in Critical Watersheds
GCF to capitalise on Japan's aid experience with AMA signing
17 May 2018 / GCF will be able to tap into Japanese expertise in developmental assistance with the signing today of an agreement with the country’s aid agency.
